Talent Acquisition Associate

Overview

Own end-to-end hiring across multiple initiatives for a healthcare recruitment firm, working closely with candidates, hiring managers and senior stakeholders as an individual contributor.

What you'll do

• Translate hiring requirements into clear job descriptions, candidate profiles and search strategies, using data, market insights and AI-enabled tools.
• Prepare detailed candidate assessment reports after interviews and career-journey reviews.
• Present in-depth reference check reports after speaking with multiple industry references.
• Formalize compensation break-up reports covering CTC calculations, including variable/bonus and ESOP payout plans.
• Identify and engage relevant candidates through LinkedIn, industry networks, referrals, research and other sourcing tools.
• Experiment with new tools, AI-enabled sourcing approaches and creative research methods to improve talent discovery.
• Build and manage candidate pipelines using structured criteria and data-driven insights to prioritize profiles and improve funnel conversion.
• Interview candidates to understand their profile, career path, growth trajectory, motivators, development areas and any red flags.
• Analyse the soft aspects of candidates' personalities and their impact on professional and personal decisions.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and hiring managers as a trusted talent partner throughout the hiring process.
• Proactively identify opportunities to expand existing accounts and generate additional mandates.
• Identify repetitive or manual recruitment processes and explore ways to automate or improve them using AI and technology.
• Build and strengthen a talent pool of digital health professionals in India, tracking talent movements, emerging talent, relevant companies and market trends.
• Lead initiatives to create an ethical and fun working environment.
• Help structure OKRs for the team and assist in quarterly assessment.

What you'll need

• 2-4 years of overall experience in hiring.
• Experience working in a tier-1 recruiting firm (Indian or global) or in a start-up in a recruiting role.
• Problem-solving mindset that looks beyond established processes to improve sourcing, screening, candidate engagement and other recruitment parts.
• Comfort using technology and AI tools to make recruitment more efficient, with curiosity about experimenting with new tools and workflows.
• Strong communication and people skills, as you will speak with candidates and senior leaders every day.
• Ability to hire junior and mid-level roles and navigate conversations with senior hires (CXO-level).

Nice to have

• Experience recruiting for start-ups, healthcare companies, technology companies, VC funds, etc.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Individual contributor role with significant ownership and independence.
• Industry competitive salary.